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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.03, 3,824.69 and 818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.03, 3,824.69 and 818.43 is: 1,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.03 : 3,824.69 = 818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.03/3,824.69 = 818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.03x = 3,824.69 × 818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.03x = 3,130,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,255.89/2,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.54

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